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ldhr
Since 21 Jul 2009
1473 Posts
Hood River
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Sella
Since 21 Apr 2007
1794 Posts
Doin' The Dalles
FLY'IN HIGH PIE GUY
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Tidesofthesky
Since 30 Aug 2016
61 Posts
Salem, OR
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Fri Sep 09, 16 1:03 pm |
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Coming soon: 500' boosts using your own personal helicopter.
But then again, why bother surfing with it, why not just fly?? Haha |
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moondog
Since 15 Aug 2007
698 Posts
white salmon
Addicted
CGKA Member
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Fri Sep 09, 16 3:10 pm |
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Perfect for those calm days when you need a fix! And I thought everything had already been invented. _________________ moondog |
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snowsummer
Since 02 Sep 2016
1 Posts
New Member
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Fri Sep 09, 16 3:17 pm |
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Now THIS is worth getting a drone for |
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bobgatpdx
Since 04 Oct 2008
218 Posts
Stoked
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Fri Sep 09, 16 8:05 pm |
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I was curious and looked up the specs on that drone from Freefly Systems:
- $17,500
- 20 lb payload capacity (if you notice in the video he gets a running start and throws down his skimboard. This does not have enough juice to do a waterstart.)
- 15 minute run time with that payload
So, an interesting & fun proof-of-concept, but these puppies have a long way to go ...
- Bob
http://freeflysystems.com/alta-8
http://store.freeflysystems.com/products/freefly-alta8 _________________ RoosterCam Guy
pdxgreen.com/RoosterCam.php |
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Freeride Kiter
Since 08 Jul 2011
698 Posts
Alaska / PNW / Baja
Instructor
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Fri Sep 09, 16 8:34 pm |
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Ahhhh disposable income. and I thought kites were spendy. I wonder how long it will be and how much it will be before a drone is available that can haul my 220lb subframe around for hours and hours...
Insitu - have any refurbs??? _________________ "I have often regretted my speech, never my silence" ~Xenocrates
www.freeridekiting.com |
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ShiverMeTimbers
Since 26 Feb 2013
381 Posts
Gig Harbor
Obsessed
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Thu Sep 15, 16 8:18 pm |
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That's gonna be messy when two people get tangled! |
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C Johnson
Since 17 Apr 2009
853 Posts
Seattle
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